Mary L. Schaub, Died July 5, 2019

Mary Louise Schaub

Died July 5, 2019

LAKE LEELANAU – Mary Louise Schaub, 70, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born May 11, 1949 in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Sylt) Schaub.  On May 13, 1972 at St. Mary’s of Lake Leelanau, she married the love of her life, Melvin “Mel” Schaub, who survives.

Mary was truly special in her depth of endless kindness.  Whether you were family, friends, her children’s friends, or a neighbor from down the street, you were welcome in her home.  Mary was the heart that held the family tightly together.  Especially during the holidays, she enjoyed bringing the family and friends together with love, laughter and food.

Tradition and spending time with those she loved was important to Mary, and you could see it in her everyday life.  Every morning, while having their breakfast and coffee, she and Mel would play Kings in the Corner.  Every year in October, she and Mel took the family up to the U.P. for a family vacation, something her children remember fondly.  She’d have early lunches with her friends and regular trips to play bingo or visit the casino. 

Mary loved the outdoors, and you could often find her tending to her flowers and her beautiful garden.  When it came time for morel mushroom hunting, Mary had a gift for finding them, and her basket was usually full.  She also loved playing cards and was always ready for a game of euchre.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law and friend, and shall be missed dearly. 

In addition to her loving husband, Mel, Mary is survived by her children, Leo Schaub, Tom (Lin) Schaub, Lisa (Steve) Wagner, Raymond (Tara Couturier)Schaub, and Eddie Schaub; her siblings, Eva Blohm, Jenny McAulay, Bernard (Betty) Schaub, David Schaub, and Elizabeth (Don Mack) McNeil; her grandchildren, Cody and Asher; her adopted in love grandchildren, Emma and Genevieve; a dear sister in-law, Ellie Schaub; her special friend, Ginger Petroskey; and her precious cats, Fluffy and Target.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Helen Schaub; her brothers, Jim, Philip, Fredrick and Norman; and her sister in-laws, Carol Schaub, Joann Schaub, and Wilma Schaub.

Visitation is at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Leelanau between 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m.  The mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, also at the church, with the family greeting friends at 10 a.m.  Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery will follow the mass.  Fr. Bryan Medlin will serve as celebrant.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Church, PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI, 49653 and/or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL  33607.

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